Blog & News
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some news and information from Edinburgh Northwest Kirk @ Pennywell,
SUMMER FAIR is almost here!
Saturday 8th June 2024
Our annual SUMMER FAIR is on Saturday 15th June '24, from 10am till 12noon. It costs 30p for each adult, accompanied children are free. There will be the usual stalls of Tombola, Grand Draw, Bric-a-Brac, 'New Gifts', Nearly-New Clothes, books/cds/dvds, all washed down with tea &…
Spending Pentecost with local Christian family
Thursday 23rd May 2024
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On Sunday past, the local Christian communities from North West Edinburgh gathered on a lovely afternoon of praise and prayer at Silverknowes Prom. It was meteorologically less windy than last year, but we heard the story of the wind of the Spirit in Jerusalem (close to 2,000 years ago leading to the birth of the Christian church), but also what the Spirit is doing in people's lives today. If you missed…
Pentecost service, 3pm, 19th May 2024
Sunday 5th May 2024
Last year we had a joint Pentecost service with a large number of local christian churches, to celebrate 'the birth of the church', at Pentecost. Last year we…
North Edinburgh Festival, 11th May 2024
Sunday 5th May 2024
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We are having a stall at the North Edinburgh Community Festival in West Pilton Park on Sat 11th May. Several of us ran a stall last year and found it was a great opportunity to reach out to the thousands of people, yes thousands, who attend. Would you like to help on the…
Garden in Spring
Saturday 20th April 2024
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As Spring comes we struggle for photos for nice pictures once the snowdrops, daffies & crocuses have finished leaving bare earth. So rather than a photo of bare earth, have a pic of some over-wintered leeks harvested today (Sat. 20th) to be handed over tomorrow at the teas & coffees after worship. If you are interested in helping in the garden please speak to one of the leaders about how you can get involved. Many thanks.
Easter Services 2024
Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Welcome to the Edinburgh Northwest Kirk's schedule for services over Easter 2024, to which you are warmly invited. Maundy Thursday, 28 March, 7pm, at The Old Kirk & Muirhouse (what we are currently calling the Pennywell buildings) hall on Pennywell Medway. There will be a Light Meal, informal Communion, music & Hand Washing, lead by Rev Elspeth Harley. Good Friday, 29 March, 7pm, at Blackhall St Columba's Church on Queensferry Road, for a more Reflective Service with Rev Fergus Cook. Easter Sunday, 31 March, starting at the flagpole on Cramond Foreshore…
Stamp Appeal - latest update
Thursday 8th February 2024
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Yesterday, 7th Feb.'24, we handed in the latest batch of stamps to the Church of Scotland Stamp Appeal - see the photo. This was possible because of generous people taking the time to carefully cut stamps from their mail leaving an inch margin all the way round (or just giving us the whole envelope) so that the Appeal volunteers can resell them to stamp collectors. Each year they make between £2,000 & £4,000 for the overseas…
Sorry, but Christmas Party (28th Dec. '23) is postponed
Wednesday 27th December 2023
Dear all, We have hosted a Christmas party between Christmas and New Year for many years now, to brighten up that gap between the 2 festivals. However, the Storm Gerrit means that we do not feel it is safe for folk to travel to the hall for the event, especially coming out…
'Festival of LIGHT' - community Christmas Tree exhibition
Wednesday 27th December 2023
over week before Christmas, we had 8 or 9 fully lit & baubled trees in the church (still there to view on Sundays till 12th Night), donated by local Youth & Community to our 'Festival of Light'. They arrived from Youth groups which meet in the church halls, such as Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Boys' Brigade (& Girls Association to give them their full name), Muirhouse Housing Association, Sassy Women' (at Muirhouse Community Centre), Craigroyston Primary School, NEA 'Create' group, plus a mystery one just left for us to put up. There were open sessions during the week for families…
Our Christmas Services, December 2023
Sunday 10th December 2023
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We would like to invite you to attend one, or more, of our Christmas services during December. We have listed them on the attached poster and hope you can join us. There will be a charity collection at the Christmas Eve service for a good cause, whether local or international. Whether or not you can join us, we do hope you have a wonderful time this Christmas and feel blessed as you spend time with family & friends.
EDINBURGH's CHRISTMAS CAROL EVENT, 3rd Dec., 2pm
Friday 1st December 2023
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Every year there is a city-centre Christmas Carol singing event, usually associated with the large Nativity scene or the lights being switched on. This year the event will be at the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens, Sunday 3rd Dec., 2pm-4pm. Lots of favourite carols, with the singing helped along with some church choirs and the always wonderful Salvation Army band. The event is free & doesn't need booking- just turn up and enjoy yourself!
AUTUMN FAIR 2023, Nov.18th, 10am-12noon.
Wednesday 8th November 2023
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It is time for the posters to go out round the community to let people know that SATURDAY 18th Nov. is the date of the the pre-Christmas Sale we call "The Autumn Fair". There will be the usual stalls (except hot rolls, sorry): * Nearly New goods - clothes, bags, shoes, etc; * Bric-a-brac; * new Christmas presents; * books / dvds / cds; * that old favourite, 'Tombola'; + the start of sales of tickets for "The…